Pros and Cons of moving to Madison WI

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Anonymous wrote:Minneapolis is a better similar option.

Waay colder.

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Anonymous wrote:I was looking at old threads and some of the schools that were recommended are not great at this point. Any advice/info about living there now with a 12 and 9 year old. We are a same sex couple so that always factors into location as well.

Thanks!!!

Academics are not everything, you know.

As was pointed out up-thread, the Madison schools are inclusive, multi-cultural, and focused on equity. Or doesn't that matter to you ??

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Anonymous wrote:I was looking at old threads and some of the schools that were recommended are not great at this point. Any advice/info about living there now with a 12 and 9 year old. We are a same sex couple so that always factors into location as well.

Thanks!!!

Academics are not everything, you know.

As was pointed out up-thread, the Madison schools are inclusive, multi-cultural, and focused on equity. Or doesn't that matter to you ??

All that focus and they still have one of the worst achievement gaps in the entire country...hmm...

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Anonymous wrote:we also live in milwaukee- and its been shockingly warm this november, but was puffer season into april last spring which is to be expected. I am "diverse" culturally and was surprised by how diverse Milwaukee is, i live on the east side, near the north shore villages. I don't think you should assume that there is a lack of diversity, cultural or religious. We moved from EOTP DC and i grew up in NW DC so while there might not be "fancy" BIPOC, there are tons of immigrants and people from all over.My kids can even take mandarin after school- when we had school and I'm sure the Madison schools are even better b/c of the University. We hear people speaking foreign languages walking around here as well , maybe a little more russian and polish and less french than DC but you'd be surprised. there are a lot of palestinians (yummy middle eastern food) lots of asians as there usually are in university towns (im asian). For some reason a lot of eastern europeans and Russians, like as many there used to be in Dc in the 80s in my childhood. Madison is super progressive and the farmers market is amazing. I didn't know you could cross country ski at the arboretum! so psyched to do that this winter since everything else is no go b/c of COVID.

So basically shades of white diversity.

Um, Milwaukee is 38% black and 15% Hispanic. Is that the right kind of diversity for you, SJW poser?

DP but Milwaukee is actually not part of Madison. They are two different cities. Madison is nearly 80% white. Personally that is not the right kind of diversity for me, but it seems like an okay place. I lived in a similar place (large Midwestern college town) and their brand of white savior liberalism was irritating to me.

But the poster that the “shades of white diversity” SJW lives in Milwaukee and was referring at least in part to how diverse Milwaukee is.

That’s a very narrow-minded way to look at diversity. Yes, Milwaukee has a large number of minorities - great! - but just because they exist does not equal any true (or even semblance of) integration or inclusivity. It’s the most segregated city in the country.

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Anonymous wrote:we also live in milwaukee- and its been shockingly warm this november, but was puffer season into april last spring which is to be expected. I am "diverse" culturally and was surprised by how diverse Milwaukee is, i live on the east side, near the north shore villages. I don't think you should assume that there is a lack of diversity, cultural or religious. We moved from EOTP DC and i grew up in NW DC so while there might not be "fancy" BIPOC, there are tons of immigrants and people from all over.My kids can even take mandarin after school- when we had school and I'm sure the Madison schools are even better b/c of the University. We hear people speaking foreign languages walking around here as well , maybe a little more russian and polish and less french than DC but you'd be surprised. there are a lot of palestinians (yummy middle eastern food) lots of asians as there usually are in university towns (im asian). For some reason a lot of eastern europeans and Russians, like as many there used to be in Dc in the 80s in my childhood. Madison is super progressive and the farmers market is amazing. I didn't know you could cross country ski at the arboretum! so psyched to do that this winter since everything else is no go b/c of COVID.

So basically shades of white diversity.

Um, Milwaukee is 38% black and 15% Hispanic. Is that the right kind of diversity for you, SJW poser?

DP but Milwaukee is actually not part of Madison. They are two different cities. Madison is nearly 80% white. Personally that is not the right kind of diversity for me, but it seems like an okay place. I lived in a similar place (large Midwestern college town) and their brand of white savior liberalism was irritating to me.

But the poster that the “shades of white diversity” SJW lives in Milwaukee and was referring at least in part to how diverse Milwaukee is.

That’s a very narrow-minded way to look at diversity. Yes, Milwaukee has a large number of minorities - great! - but just because they exist does not equal any true (or even semblance of) integration or inclusivity. It’s the most segregated city in the country.

Any discussion of the Midwest and out come the SJWs crowing about segregation. How many minorities live in your neighborhood? And have they been properly “integrated” and “included”?

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Anonymous wrote:Minneapolis is a better similar option.

Waay colder.

And wayyyyyyyyyyy more dangerous.

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Anonymous wrote:we also live in milwaukee- and its been shockingly warm this november, but was puffer season into april last spring which is to be expected. I am "diverse" culturally and was surprised by how diverse Milwaukee is, i live on the east side, near the north shore villages. I don't think you should assume that there is a lack of diversity, cultural or religious. We moved from EOTP DC and i grew up in NW DC so while there might not be "fancy" BIPOC, there are tons of immigrants and people from all over.My kids can even take mandarin after school- when we had school and I'm sure the Madison schools are even better b/c of the University. We hear people speaking foreign languages walking around here as well , maybe a little more russian and polish and less french than DC but you'd be surprised. there are a lot of palestinians (yummy middle eastern food) lots of asians as there usually are in university towns (im asian). For some reason a lot of eastern europeans and Russians, like as many there used to be in Dc in the 80s in my childhood. Madison is super progressive and the farmers market is amazing. I didn't know you could cross country ski at the arboretum! so psyched to do that this winter since everything else is no go b/c of COVID.

So basically shades of white diversity.

Um, Milwaukee is 38% black and 15% Hispanic. Is that the right kind of diversity for you, SJW poser?

DP but Milwaukee is actually not part of Madison. They are two different cities. Madison is nearly 80% white. Personally that is not the right kind of diversity for me, but it seems like an okay place. I lived in a similar place (large Midwestern college town) and their brand of white savior liberalism was irritating to me.

But the poster that the “shades of white diversity” SJW lives in Milwaukee and was referring at least in part to how diverse Milwaukee is.

That’s a very narrow-minded way to look at diversity. Yes, Milwaukee has a large number of minorities - great! - but just because they exist does not equal any true (or even semblance of) integration or inclusivity. It’s the most segregated city in the country.

Any discussion of the Midwest and out come the SJWs crowing about segregation. How many minorities live in your neighborhood? And have they been properly “integrated” and “included”?

Huh? I am a minority. My neighborhood is very integrated and inclusive, yes. You just sound gross and racist.

[Anonymous]

I went to UW...if I could have figured how how to stay or go back, I would do it in a heartbeat.

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It is lovely, not conservative! I have to tell you, though, it is cold like I’ve never experienced it and the winter is just sooooo long. I’ve lived in Boston too and thought that was cold. Pft.

I can’t handle that type of weather, plus all that comes with it (cleaning ice off cars, slipping on sidewalks, needing to put on so many layers, the wind...). And I’m not even that old, it’s not like I am 50 and ready to retire.

People are way nicer and less focused on what you do and who you know. So that’s nice.

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Madison is a great place to live as a single or married with kids. I have visited friends there 3x. They would never leave. They are all graduates of UW-Madison.

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I've met a half dozen people form Madison here in DC. They rave about it and look forward to going back after their "stint" in DC is over.

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Been there several times. Winter and Summer. Would move there in a minute if a job opportunity arose.

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Anonymous wrote:we also live in milwaukee- and its been shockingly warm this november, but was puffer season into april last spring which is to be expected. I am "diverse" culturally and was surprised by how diverse Milwaukee is, i live on the east side, near the north shore villages. I don't think you should assume that there is a lack of diversity, cultural or religious. We moved from EOTP DC and i grew up in NW DC so while there might not be "fancy" BIPOC, there are tons of immigrants and people from all over.My kids can even take mandarin after school- when we had school and I'm sure the Madison schools are even better b/c of the University. We hear people speaking foreign languages walking around here as well , maybe a little more russian and polish and less french than DC but you'd be surprised. there are a lot of palestinians (yummy middle eastern food) lots of asians as there usually are in university towns (im asian). For some reason a lot of eastern europeans and Russians, like as many there used to be in Dc in the 80s in my childhood. Madison is super progressive and the farmers market is amazing. I didn't know you could cross country ski at the arboretum! so psyched to do that this winter since everything else is no go b/c of COVID.

So basically shades of white diversity.

Um, Milwaukee is 38% black and 15% Hispanic. Is that the right kind of diversity for you, SJW poser?

DP but Milwaukee is actually not part of Madison. They are two different cities. Madison is nearly 80% white. Personally that is not the right kind of diversity for me, but it seems like an okay place. I lived in a similar place (large Midwestern college town) and their brand of white savior liberalism was irritating to me.

But the poster that the “shades of white diversity” SJW lives in Milwaukee and was referring at least in part to how diverse Milwaukee is.

That’s a very narrow-minded way to look at diversity. Yes, Milwaukee has a large number of minorities - great! - but just because they exist does not equal any true (or even semblance of) integration or inclusivity. It’s the most segregated city in the country.

Any discussion of the Midwest and out come the SJWs crowing about segregation. How many minorities live in your neighborhood? And have they been properly “integrated” and “included”?

Huh? I am a minority. My neighborhood is very integrated and inclusive, yes. You just sound gross and racist.

Yeah, everyone is “racist.”

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Anonymous wrote:we also live in milwaukee- and its been shockingly warm this november, but was puffer season into april last spring which is to be expected. I am "diverse" culturally and was surprised by how diverse Milwaukee is, i live on the east side, near the north shore villages. I don't think you should assume that there is a lack of diversity, cultural or religious. We moved from EOTP DC and i grew up in NW DC so while there might not be "fancy" BIPOC, there are tons of immigrants and people from all over.My kids can even take mandarin after school- when we had school and I'm sure the Madison schools are even better b/c of the University. We hear people speaking foreign languages walking around here as well , maybe a little more russian and polish and less french than DC but you'd be surprised. there are a lot of palestinians (yummy middle eastern food) lots of asians as there usually are in university towns (im asian). For some reason a lot of eastern europeans and Russians, like as many there used to be in Dc in the 80s in my childhood. Madison is super progressive and the farmers market is amazing. I didn't know you could cross country ski at the arboretum! so psyched to do that this winter since everything else is no go b/c of COVID.

So basically shades of white diversity.

Um, Milwaukee is 38% black and 15% Hispanic. Is that the right kind of diversity for you, SJW poser?

DP but Milwaukee is actually not part of Madison. They are two different cities. Madison is nearly 80% white. Personally that is not the right kind of diversity for me, but it seems like an okay place. I lived in a similar place (large Midwestern college town) and their brand of white savior liberalism was irritating to me.

But the poster that the “shades of white diversity” SJW lives in Milwaukee and was referring at least in part to how diverse Milwaukee is.

That’s a very narrow-minded way to look at diversity. Yes, Milwaukee has a large number of minorities - great! - but just because they exist does not equal any true (or even semblance of) integration or inclusivity. It’s the most segregated city in the country.

Any discussion of the Midwest and out come the SJWs crowing about segregation. How many minorities live in your neighborhood? And have they been properly “integrated” and “included”?

Huh? I am a minority. My neighborhood is very integrated and inclusive, yes. You just sound gross and racist.

Yeah, everyone is “racist.”

Not everyone, but if you scoff at things like integration and inclusion and deem anyone concerned about segregation a “SJW”...yeah, you could probably be described as a racist. Sorry.

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Anonymous wrote:we also live in milwaukee- and its been shockingly warm this november, but was puffer season into april last spring which is to be expected. I am "diverse" culturally and was surprised by how diverse Milwaukee is, i live on the east side, near the north shore villages. I don't think you should assume that there is a lack of diversity, cultural or religious. We moved from EOTP DC and i grew up in NW DC so while there might not be "fancy" BIPOC, there are tons of immigrants and people from all over.My kids can even take mandarin after school- when we had school and I'm sure the Madison schools are even better b/c of the University. We hear people speaking foreign languages walking around here as well , maybe a little more russian and polish and less french than DC but you'd be surprised. there are a lot of palestinians (yummy middle eastern food) lots of asians as there usually are in university towns (im asian). For some reason a lot of eastern europeans and Russians, like as many there used to be in Dc in the 80s in my childhood. Madison is super progressive and the farmers market is amazing. I didn't know you could cross country ski at the arboretum! so psyched to do that this winter since everything else is no go b/c of COVID.

So basically shades of white diversity.

Um, Milwaukee is 38% black and 15% Hispanic. Is that the right kind of diversity for you, SJW poser?

DP but Milwaukee is actually not part of Madison. They are two different cities. Madison is nearly 80% white. Personally that is not the right kind of diversity for me, but it seems like an okay place. I lived in a similar place (large Midwestern college town) and their brand of white savior liberalism was irritating to me.

But the poster that the “shades of white diversity” SJW lives in Milwaukee and was referring at least in part to how diverse Milwaukee is.

That’s a very narrow-minded way to look at diversity. Yes, Milwaukee has a large number of minorities - great! - but just because they exist does not equal any true (or even semblance of) integration or inclusivity. It’s the most segregated city in the country.

Any discussion of the Midwest and out come the SJWs crowing about segregation. How many minorities live in your neighborhood? And have they been properly “integrated” and “included”?

Huh? I am a minority. My neighborhood is very integrated and inclusive, yes. You just sound gross and racist.

Yeah, everyone is “racist.”

Not everyone; just the white people.